CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The nationally recognised CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling will give you the knowledge and skills to enhance your counselling career. Whether you are thinking of entering the industry or building upon your career, this qualification can assist you to do so.

They use communication, micro-counselling and interviewing skills and draw on varied counselling therapies to assist clients. At this level, the counsellor will most often be working in defined and supported counselling roles in established agencies.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN WHILE STUDYING CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling

This qualification will provide you with advanced skills and knowledge to work effectively in the community services industry.

You will learn to and gain valuable workplace experience to:

• Establish relationships with individuals to provide counselling services
• Carry out counselling services in accordance with the required legal and ethical frameworks
• Recognise individuals in crisis and respond accordingly
• Support and provide individuals with strategies to overcome stresses associated with a range of issues including mental health and/or psychological issues​

You will also be required to undertake a Work Placement (minimum of 100 hours in an organisation providing counselling services.)

JOB OUTCOMES FOR CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling

This qualification reflects the role of workers who work with people experiencing personal and/or psychological issues impacting on their daily lives.

Once completed, graduates have access to an array of professional careers including roles such as:

• Counselling Support Worker
• Counsellor
• Case Worker
• Case Manager

This work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and counselling and community services sector agencies and workers will be:

• responsible for implementing policies and guidelines of the employing organisation
• largely self-directed with some autonomous decision-making capacity under the indirect supervision of a manager.

FAST ASSESSMENT TURNAROUND

ACCSC prides itself on its fast turnaround facilitating individualised study plans, allowing learners to work at their own pace. All assessments are marked with feedback provided within 10 working days!

ONLINE STUDY MODE

ACCSC will provide the following resources:

• One-on-one trainer support
• Online Learner Dashboard
• Workplace Simulations and Documentation
• Training products and learning support materials

To complete your CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling, you will need access to:

• A computer with reliable internet access and a web browser
• A device to record video
• Digital presentation media (e.g. PowerPoint, video presentation, infographics, etc.)
• People to assist with role play activities in accordance with the Work Placement Checklist
• An approiate counselling service to complete 100 hours of Work Placement under the supervision of a person who holds a CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling or higher.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is available to suitable ACCSC learners who have at least three to five years relevant industry experience. If a learner’s RPL application is assessed as Not Yet Satisfactory, they may still enrol and complete the qualification via our online learning portal.

Learners are required to obtain a National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check and other relevant requirements as per state or territory regulations and as specified by the individual organisation.

NATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION

All ACCSC qualifications are nationally recognised on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) from Certificate III to Diploma level. Click here to find out more about the AQF.

ACCSC only provides training for the community services sector with bespoke online courses. Our trainers and assessors are specialists in the industry who have tailored training approaches that provide you with the skills and knowledge employers are looking for.

Our trainers have extensive experience working in industry in hands on and management roles enabling them to transfer skills and knowledge. ACCSC’s one-on-one learner support system enables learners to have access to a trainer to support them through their studies as well as entering the workforce.

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DEDICATED TRAINER AND AFTER HOURS SUPPORT

Our trainers are not only qualified adult educators but are also qualified in their field, holding a minimum of Bachelor level qualifications.

They have extensive experience working in youth work, mental health, counselling and community services work (management and case work) including networking and supervision.

Why not have a friendly chat with a trainer today who can answer any questions you might have? We are open until 8pm Weekdays where you can speak directly to a trainer and we offer weekend email support. Call us on 1300 511 455.

Our trainers will not only help you obtain your qualification, they will also give you insight into the industry making sure that you can hit the ground running when you have completed your qualification.